Biking Naturpark Thal

Our exciting routes for eBike, mountain bike or bicycle lead you through beautiful Jurassic landscapes, for example to the top of Gross-Brunnersberg mountain or deep into the wooded heart of the park.

Tip: If you are on the road for several days and would also like to get to know other nature parks in the Jurassic Arc, we recommend one or more stages of the Route Verte.

We offer you a selection of biking routes with descriptions in English. For more biking routes please visit our German-language website. 

Bike Routes in Naturpark Thal

3 La Route Verte - 3rd stage

E-bike itinerary

In the heart of the Thal Nature Park, the forest used as a backdrop to many works of art will enrich your journey. The three mountain passes of this stage offer you breathtaking views.

The third stage of the Route Verte starts in the heart of the Thal nature park, featuring forests and steep cliffs. The Forest Trail (Holzweg Thal) located near Balsthal, offers you a restful path where you can discover works of art integrated into the woodlands. This stage will take you to tackle three mountain passes, the Passwang, the Col des Rangiers and the Col de la Croix. At each of these, incomparables views will reward your efforts! You will also cross the language barrier and end the stage in the charming medieval village of St-Ursanne, doorway to the Doubs Nature Park.

Details

The third stage of the Route Verte starts in the heart of the Thal nature park, featuring forests and steep cliffs. The Forest Trail (Holzweg Thal) located near Balsthal, offers you a restful path where you can discover works of art integrated into the woodlands. This stage will take you to tackle three mountain passes, the Passwang, the Col des Rangiers and the Col de la Croix. At each of these, incomparables views will reward your efforts! You will also cross the language barrier and end the stage in the charming medieval village of St-Ursanne, doorway to the Doubs Nature Park.
More information: www.larouteverte.ch

Season

January, February, March, April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Route-information

Length
81.00 km
Time required
5 hours
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle

Arrival

Starting point
Balsthal
Arrival by public transport
Balsthal Timetable SBB
Destination
St-Ursanne
Arrival by public transport
St-Ursanne Timetable SBB

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+

Contact

Naturpark Thal
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 62 386 12 30

naturparkthal.ch

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